Bio-diversity

The primary aims of the planning grant are to promote the participation of key stakeholders of the proposed project, including local authorities and relevant agencies and communities, and provide scientific assistance for the project development. Major activities of the project include conducting surveys on socio-economic conditions of the proposed project site, identifying proposed project objectives and activities and assessing their feasibility, and providing needed technical assistance in project design and writing project proposal which will be submitted to GEF/SGP for review and appraisal; and identifying possibilities for project synergies and resource mobilization. The project key objectives are: to contribute to the environmental protection and resources conservation of the Phong Nha Ke Bang NP by (a) increasing effectiveness of the enforcement of the laws on forestry and protected areas; (b) developing demonstration models with community participation in the sustainable forest management, harvest and use, and to eradicate hunger and reduce poverty. One of the main project activities is to promote coordination among relevant agencies in the enforcement of the laws. The focus would be put in promotion of role and participation of the local government and people in preventing, discovering and dealing with violations of laws ; and reinforcement of coordination among the relevant authorities, such as the police office, the forest protection section and the NP management board. Based on lessons learned from the demonstration models, the project will identify and suggest legislative framework for participation of the local authorities and people in preventing, discovering and dealing with violations of law, delegating authority and clarifying, responsibilities, jurisdiction and benefits from these activities.

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